Firm and Provider News

McGuireWoods London continues the strategic expansion of its corporate practice with the addition of partner Jeremy Davis, who enhances the firm’s already formidable global mergers and acquisitions capabilities.

At its Annual Meeting in July, held at the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac in Québec City, Québec Canada, the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) elected Andrew Kopon, Jr. as its President for the 2017-2018 term.

Christopher C. Loeber, a prominent litigator who represents Fortune 500 and other large corporate policyholders in a broad range of complex insurance disputes, has joined the Insurance Coverage practice as a partner in McCarter & English’s Newark office.

McNees Wallace & Nurick has appointed Adam L. Santucci chair of its Public Sector practice group.
The McNees Public Sector practice group provides comprehensive solutions for solicitors and government officials who face unique legal issues as they operate within a heavily regulated and complicated legal landscape. In his role as chair, Santucci will...

Richard Deutsch has joined McGuireWoods as a partner in Houston, bringing nearly 14 years of experience representing clients in high-stakes international arbitrations, commercial litigation and government investigations.

Highly regarded leveraged finance lawyer Lorraine Vaz is the latest partner to join McGuireWoods in London, positioning the firm as a leader in meeting a growing demand in the UK for U.S.-style leveraged financings. She comes to McGuireWoods from King & Wood Mallesons, where she was a partner.

Leading international law firm Clifford Chance advised on the formation and US$250 million initial public offering and concurrent private placement of Safety, Income and Growth, Inc. ("SAFE"). Clifford Chance also advised on SAFE's pre-IPO financing with institutional investors and the arrangement of a US$300 million credit facility for the...

In the first international project finance loan to close in Argentina in more than a decade, leading international law firm Clifford Chance advised Citigroup Global Markets, Credit Suisse Securities and Export Development Canada as lenders in the structuring of a project financing for two gas-fired power projects being developed by Argentina's state-run...

Fish & Richardson announced today that the firm is participating in the Google Summer Associate Scholars Program, a diversity-based educational leadership program that is designed to help prepare law students and new associates for the many factors that affect a client’s business, beyond just day-to-day legal matters.

Fragomen, the world’s leading provider of immigration services worldwide and a member of both the Am Law 100 and the Am Law Global 100, announces the addition of six new Partners, effective July 1, 2017. As immigration plays an increasingly important role in world affairs and continues to be integral to the success of our clients’...

Jones Day has announced that Andrea Jeffries and Emily Tait have joined as partners in the Firm’s global Intellectual Property Practice in Los Angelesand Detroit, respectively. In Los Angeles, Ms. Jeffries will add further depth to the Firm's California Practice. With the arrival of Ms.

Richardo Kando joins AlixPartners as a Managing Director in the Financial Advisory Services team in New York.
Richard brings experience in a wide range of investigations work and will play a key role in the firm’s strategic goal of broadening our capabilities in the financial services industry. His expertise will help to strengthen our offering...

AlixPartners welcomes Richard Lee as a new Managing Director in the firm’s Dallas office.
Richard has more than 20 years of experience in valuation and litigation services. He has served as an expert in U.S. federal and state courts as well as AAA, ICC, JAMS, and FINRA arbitrations, testifying with respect to valuation, damages, and...

Anderson Kill P.C. is pleased to announce that Karol S. Robinson has joined the firm as a shareholder in its New York headquarters. Ms. Robinson practices in cooperative and condominium law with a focus on affordable housing, nonprofit organizations, real estate, financing and general transaction work.

iDiscovery Solutions, Inc. (iDS), is pleased to announce the addition of Hunter McMahon to its growing staff of highly experienced professionals. Mr. McMahon comes on board as Director of Data Analytics and will be based in iDS’ new satellite office in Greenville, SC.

Clifford Chance today announced that Alice Kane joins the firm's New York insurance practice. Kane advises property and casualty, life and health insurance clients on a wide range of regulatory and transactional matters.

Clifford Chance today announced that Joseph Cosentino has rejoined the Firm's Corporate team as a partner in New York. Cosentino's practice focuses on public and private M&A, with significant emphasis in the Insurance and Private Equity sectors.

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC announced that attorney David A. Noll has joined the firm’s Corporate & Tax practice group.
Prior to joining McNees, Noll worked for K&L Gates LLP in its Pittsburgh office. He focuses his practice on corporate and transactional law, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, corporate...

This month the Vermont Law School community welcomes new leadership as Thomas McHenry begins his tenure as the school’s ninth president and dean. A former partner with Gibson Dunn in Los Angeles, Calif., McHenry brings 30 years of environmental and administrative law practice to VLS, ranked No.